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DiPasquale Rallies From Behind
LOPATCONG, NJ--There’s winning convincingly and then there’s rallying for the comeback. Somehow, the latter makes victory oh so much sweeter.
Such was the case for Blayze DiPasquale, a 16-year-old junior at Council Rock High School North.
DiPasquale completed the feat last week at the International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) two-day tournament April 25 and 26 at Architects Golf Club.
The 108 IJGT competitors were eager to put their skills to the test against some great links designed by the Architects of the past. Fortunately, the sun was shining bright each day which made for ideal conditions to post low rounds over the weekend.
In the Boys 16-19 Division, John Voetsch of New Vernon, NJ came out firing with an opening round 3-under par 68. Following close behind, Joseph Gunnerman of Yardley, would post and even par 71 while DiPasquale, of Richboro, and Ted Brennan, of Newtown Square, would card 72’s to set the stage for a Sunday showdown.
DiPasquale, who carded six birdies in his opening round, played consistent all day and eventually found himself tied for the lead with Voetsch standing on the 18th tee. After a beautiful drive, a solid approach, it was only fitting that he sink his birdie putt for his first IJGT victory.
Finishing in a tie for second place was Sam Bernstein of Riverdale, NY, with rounds of 74 and 75 and first round leader John Voetsch.
When asked about his keys to victory, DiPasquale had this to say: “My key to victory was trying to play my own game and not letting one shot determine my round. I have finished in the top three before, but it is truly refreshing to get my first win. I am very happy.”
In the Boys 13-15 Division, the battle for top honors was fierce with Brian Tohir from New Canaan, CT coming away with the crown after finishing with a two-day tournament total 144. Tohir opened his first round with an even-par 71 which put him in great position heading into the final-round.
Brian played consistent on Sunday with 12 straight pars before breaking that streak with a birdie on the par 5 13th hole. Coming in a close second was Michael Troy from Stamford, CT with rounds of 72 and 74 and Colin McDade from Rye, NY who followed up his opening round 76 with a 1-under par 70 that earned him the coveted IJGT Low Final Round Belt Buckle.
After the awards presentation, Tohir had these words to say about his win this weekend:
“I have been playing well in my last few tournaments but I was coming up a bit short from the winners circle. It feels really good and I am very happy that I was able to close the deal. My short putts really saved my rounds this weekend”
In the Boys 12 and Under Division, Kyle Sterbinsky, of Yardley, went wire to wire with his tournament-total of 1-under-par 141. Kyle hit the ground running on Saturday with an opening round of 69 and never looked back after final-round 72 in which he eagled the tough par 5 number 11.
After all the divisions had been scored, Sterbinsky was excited to learn that he had earned the J Lindeberg Slater Belt that is awarded to the Low Tournament Round in all divisions.
Coming in second place was Timothy Colanta from Monroe Township, NJ with a tournament-total of 142. Colanta made an honorable run at Sterbinsky by carding a final-round 68 to finish one shot back.
Rounding out the top three was Jake Reilly from Hershey, with a weekend total of 147. When Kyle was asked if there were any gut check moments that brought out the best in him this is what he had to say: “My gut check moment was when I got up and down on hole No. 7 on Sunday. I was putting really well and I knew if I could keep it up I could maintain my lead.”
In the Girls 19 and Under Division, Harin Lee from Bayside, NY brought home the title after shooting a tournament-total 145. Lee opened with a solid round of 74 in which she bettered herself with an even par 71 to finish six strokes better than her fellow competitors.
Taking the runner up position was Scotland Preston from Mountainside, NJ with a consistent weekend of 75 and 76 for a two-day tournament total of 151. Coming in third place was Gabrielle Weiss from Macungie, with a two-day tournament total of 154.
After her round, Lee had these words to say: “I felt like I was not playing very well coming into this weekend, but my driver and my iron shots got me out of some sticky situations. I am very happy to have put two great rounds together for the win.”
As players entered Sunday’s final-round, many were hoping to leave with the coveted IJGT Low Final Round Belt Buckle. This week’s winners were: Andrew Arnold in the Boys 16-19 Division with a round of 73, Colin McDade in the Boys 13-15 Division with a round of 70, Timothy Colanta in the Boys 12 & Under Division with a round of 68, Harin Lee in the Girls 15-19 Division with a round of 71, and Gabrielle Weiss of Macungie, in the Girls 14 & Under Division with a round of 79.
In addition to the low final-round awards, IJGT’s newest sponsor J. Lindeberg awarded their Slater Belts to the two Lowest Rounds of the Tournament for combined Boys Divisions and combined Girls Divisions.
Walking away with the hardware this week were Yardley's Kyle Sterbinsky, and Harin Lee from Bayside, NY.
The IJGT would like to send out a big congratulation to Austin Zurlo of Bernardsville, NJ for his Hole-In-One on the Par 3 number 6.
Such was the case for Blayze DiPasquale, a 16-year-old junior at Council Rock High School North.
DiPasquale completed the feat last week at the International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) two-day tournament April 25 and 26 at Architects Golf Club.
The 108 IJGT competitors were eager to put their skills to the test against some great links designed by the Architects of the past. Fortunately, the sun was shining bright each day which made for ideal conditions to post low rounds over the weekend.
In the Boys 16-19 Division, John Voetsch of New Vernon, NJ came out firing with an opening round 3-under par 68. Following close behind, Joseph Gunnerman of Yardley, would post and even par 71 while DiPasquale, of Richboro, and Ted Brennan, of Newtown Square, would card 72’s to set the stage for a Sunday showdown.
DiPasquale, who carded six birdies in his opening round, played consistent all day and eventually found himself tied for the lead with Voetsch standing on the 18th tee. After a beautiful drive, a solid approach, it was only fitting that he sink his birdie putt for his first IJGT victory.
Finishing in a tie for second place was Sam Bernstein of Riverdale, NY, with rounds of 74 and 75 and first round leader John Voetsch.
When asked about his keys to victory, DiPasquale had this to say: “My key to victory was trying to play my own game and not letting one shot determine my round. I have finished in the top three before, but it is truly refreshing to get my first win. I am very happy.”
In the Boys 13-15 Division, the battle for top honors was fierce with Brian Tohir from New Canaan, CT coming away with the crown after finishing with a two-day tournament total 144. Tohir opened his first round with an even-par 71 which put him in great position heading into the final-round.
Brian played consistent on Sunday with 12 straight pars before breaking that streak with a birdie on the par 5 13th hole. Coming in a close second was Michael Troy from Stamford, CT with rounds of 72 and 74 and Colin McDade from Rye, NY who followed up his opening round 76 with a 1-under par 70 that earned him the coveted IJGT Low Final Round Belt Buckle.
After the awards presentation, Tohir had these words to say about his win this weekend:
“I have been playing well in my last few tournaments but I was coming up a bit short from the winners circle. It feels really good and I am very happy that I was able to close the deal. My short putts really saved my rounds this weekend”
In the Boys 12 and Under Division, Kyle Sterbinsky, of Yardley, went wire to wire with his tournament-total of 1-under-par 141. Kyle hit the ground running on Saturday with an opening round of 69 and never looked back after final-round 72 in which he eagled the tough par 5 number 11.
After all the divisions had been scored, Sterbinsky was excited to learn that he had earned the J Lindeberg Slater Belt that is awarded to the Low Tournament Round in all divisions.
Coming in second place was Timothy Colanta from Monroe Township, NJ with a tournament-total of 142. Colanta made an honorable run at Sterbinsky by carding a final-round 68 to finish one shot back.
Rounding out the top three was Jake Reilly from Hershey, with a weekend total of 147. When Kyle was asked if there were any gut check moments that brought out the best in him this is what he had to say: “My gut check moment was when I got up and down on hole No. 7 on Sunday. I was putting really well and I knew if I could keep it up I could maintain my lead.”
In the Girls 19 and Under Division, Harin Lee from Bayside, NY brought home the title after shooting a tournament-total 145. Lee opened with a solid round of 74 in which she bettered herself with an even par 71 to finish six strokes better than her fellow competitors.
Taking the runner up position was Scotland Preston from Mountainside, NJ with a consistent weekend of 75 and 76 for a two-day tournament total of 151. Coming in third place was Gabrielle Weiss from Macungie, with a two-day tournament total of 154.
After her round, Lee had these words to say: “I felt like I was not playing very well coming into this weekend, but my driver and my iron shots got me out of some sticky situations. I am very happy to have put two great rounds together for the win.”
As players entered Sunday’s final-round, many were hoping to leave with the coveted IJGT Low Final Round Belt Buckle. This week’s winners were: Andrew Arnold in the Boys 16-19 Division with a round of 73, Colin McDade in the Boys 13-15 Division with a round of 70, Timothy Colanta in the Boys 12 & Under Division with a round of 68, Harin Lee in the Girls 15-19 Division with a round of 71, and Gabrielle Weiss of Macungie, in the Girls 14 & Under Division with a round of 79.
In addition to the low final-round awards, IJGT’s newest sponsor J. Lindeberg awarded their Slater Belts to the two Lowest Rounds of the Tournament for combined Boys Divisions and combined Girls Divisions.
Walking away with the hardware this week were Yardley's Kyle Sterbinsky, and Harin Lee from Bayside, NY.
The IJGT would like to send out a big congratulation to Austin Zurlo of Bernardsville, NJ for his Hole-In-One on the Par 3 number 6.
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